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Gradually add warm milk and knead until a smooth dough forms. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 2 hours.","group":"Dough Preparation","title":"Combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast","timerMinutes":120,"sourceTitle":"Dough Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Place cold butter between two sheets of parchment paper. Beat with a rolling pin and roll into a 20x20 cm square. Refrigerate until firm but pliable.","group":"Lamination","title":"Place cold butter between two sheets of parchment paper","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Lamination"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Roll the chilled dough into a 20x40 cm rectangle. Place the butter square on one half, fold the other half over, and seal the edges. Roll out and perform three single folds, chilling for 30 minutes between each fold.","group":"Lamination","title":"Roll the chilled dough","timerMinutes":90,"sourceTitle":"Lamination"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Roll the final dough into a rectangle (about 25x50 cm). Cut into 8 equal rectangles. Place two chocolate batons at one end of each rectangle and roll them up loosely.","group":"Shaping","title":"Roll the final dough","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Shaping"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Place pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let proof in a warm, draft-free spot for 2 hours until doubled in size.","group":"Proofing","title":"Place pastries on a baking sheet lined","timerMinutes":120,"sourceTitle":"Proofing"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Brush the pastries with egg wash. 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